Meriwether Matters
Meriwether Matters is a weekly digest of top news items from the MLS PTO. 
Click through to mlspto.org for all the most up-to-date information!
 
In the Spotlight

Join in the fun on Bingo Night THIS Friday, February 26 from 6-8 pm in the MLS cafeteria, sponsored by the MLS PTO. No expertise or experience required, just the capacity for fun! This event is put together to give MLS families an opportunity to play together and meet, or meet up with, one another. Enjoy pizza slices, popcorn, wraps, and treats. There's something for everyone! Click here for more details.

Last Chance for Spring EZone Registration
Registration is now open again for E-Zone's Spring 2 session. There's still room in some great classes, like Amazing Animals, Candy Math, Zentangle, Clay Studio, Getting Buff Boot Camp and more! Classes run for five weeks and begin on Monday, March 14. Registration closes Sunday, February 28 at 6 PM. Click here for more information. 

The grooviest library event of the year kicks off this week as the Scholastic Book Fair comes to MLS. Students will preview books during the day on Friday, February 26 and can purchase books beginning Monday, February 29. On Wednesday 5:30-7:30 pm, bring the whole gang for Family Night: shop for books, purchase pizza for dinner, enjoy stories with our Mystery Readers, and buy your very own autographed copy of Mr. Hicks's books! Click here for more details.

Upcoming Events & Deadline
  • Bingo Night: Friday, February 26, 6-8 pm, MLS Cafeteria. Click here for details.
  • Scholastic Book Fair: Monday, February 29 - Thursday, March 3. Our annual Family Night is Wednesday, March 2 from 5:30 pm-7:30pm. Click here for details.
  • MLS PTO Silent Auction and Extended Hours Kids Night Out: Friday, March 18. Click here for more information on the auction. Kids Night Out registration opening soon.
     
  • PTO Board Meeting: Monday, March 28, 6:30-8 pm, MLS Library. All are welcome. 
mlspto.org Highlights for the Week

It's RAFFLE time! At this year's auction, we're raffling off a couple's sunset Hot Air Balloon ride over Charlottesville from Monticello Country Ballooning! Tickets are $10 each, or 6 for $50. Tickets can be purchased next week through backpack mail, online, or at the auction on March 18 -- watch mlspto.org and next week's Meriwether Matters for details. Questions? Contact Laura Ege at lauraege@gmail.com.  

Thank you to everyone who collected Box Tops during our classroom competition! The race is tight and we are still busy counting all of last week's submissions. Classroom box top winners will be announced on at school next Monday (with posters updated that day as well) and in next Wednesday's Meriwether Matters! (And a huge THANK YOU to Holly Roach, who is currently knee-deep in boxtops!)

From Guidance Counselor Betsy Bell: We are seeing more social media use by our students. Take a minute to learn more about appropriate use of social media for your child and how to keep them safe online. Click here for suggestions.

From Art Teacher Andrew Sherogan: As an artist and teacher of the visual arts, I recognize the importance of making real-world connections to the arts in the classroom. Artsonia, an online art gallery for student work, has been working with teachers to make it easier to accomplish publishing this artwork. Click here for more details on Artsonia!


Laurel Geis and Holly Stancil, Communications Coordinators
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